Postcode IV40 8LA (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV40 8LA is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV40 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV40 8LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IV40 8LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV40 8LA is Old Military Road which is centered 2.1 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Scallasaig Road End and is 280 m away.

35.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 22.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 12.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV40 8LA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Highland Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV40 8LA, and the approximate distance away.

Old Military Road 2.1 km
A87 7.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV40 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fire and Flour Bakery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Glenelg Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 21, 2012
0 m
Glenelg Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 1, 2003
0 m
Mrs Donna Stiven Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Way Out West Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 9, 2016
0 m
Dun Brewing Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2018
3.36 km
Tasty Tricycle Mobile caterer Pass
June 15, 2011
3.49 km
EolachFood Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 31, 2021
3.62 km
Glenelg Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2018
3.62 km
Glenelg Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2011
3.62 km
Way Out West Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
Cakey Pangs Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.56 km
Inverinate Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 11, 2004
6.75 km
Loch Duich Crafts Retailers - other Pass
September 24, 2017
6.75 km
Chocolates of Glenshiel Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
6.78 km
Inverinate & Loch Duich Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 21, 2013
6.78 km
SYHA Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2011
6.78 km
Dornie Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 11, 2017
6.96 km
Eilean Donan Castle Visitor Centre/Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
September 14, 2021
6.96 km
Yvie Contier Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV40 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Scallasaig Road End Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Scallasaig Road End Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Ault Mhor Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Ault Mhor Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.67 km
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.17 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV40 8LA - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Tòrr na h-Iolaire Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Loch a' Mhuilinn Inland Water 1.6 km
Loch Coir' an Daimh Inland Water 1.65 km
Loch Beinn a' Chaoinich Inland Water 1.93 km
Beinn a' Chaoinich Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Fank Waterfall Inland Water 2.09 km
Doire nam Muc Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Easan Mhic Gorraidh Waterfall 2.24 km
Creag Dhubh Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Eas Mhic Gorraidh Waterfall 2.56 km
Cnoc a' Bhainne Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Cnoc nan Sgrathan Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Coille na Còsaig Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Beinn a' Chuirn Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV40 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 12.9%
2-5 Mbps 22.6%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 9.7%
30-300 Mbps 35.5%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 195,318 kWh - mean 4,764 kWh : median 3,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV40 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.22046600
Longitude -5.56322900
OS Easting 184973
OS Northing 0820041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3979
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000038
Travel To Work Area Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Highland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001832
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochalsh
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochalsh - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1